Question

Ryan estimates that he drove approximately 1,300 miles on business trips, but he can only provide written documentation of the business purpose for trips totaling 820 miles. what business expense amount can ryan deduct (if any) for these trips?

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is the IRS deductible rate for 820 miles.

Explanation: In order to claim an item as a business expense you need to have documentation for the expense. In the case of mileage, there needs to be documentation for the trip. The amount that Ryan can write off is the IRS deductible amount per mile, which is .58 per mile in 2019 for 820 miles. This amount for 2019 is $475.60.